Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A hazy appearance on the horizon at sea, indicating the approach of foul weather.

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Examples

  • ‘My father found out afther, it was a favourite horse that fell undher him, afther leapin’ the big fence that runs along by the glin.

    The Purcell Papers 2003

  • So now, perhaps because he himself was young, or perhaps because he was only a glin with an idealistic view of the possibilities of life, Dukat uncharacteristically turned to his commander for confirmation of the terminal order.

    Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002

  • So now, perhaps because he himself was young, or perhaps because he was only a glin with an idealistic view of the possibilities of life, Dukat uncharacteristically turned to his commander for confirmation of the terminal order.

    Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002

  • Dukat understood what his commander was doing—Atal was permitting his glin to see the first weapons discharge before consigning him to the void.

    Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002

  • So now, perhaps because he himself was young, or perhaps because he was only a glin with an idealistic view of the possibilities of life, Dukat uncharacteristically turned to his commander for confirmation of the terminal order.

    Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002

  • Dukat understood what his commander was doing—Atal was permitting his glin to see the first weapons discharge before consigning him to the void.

    Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002

  • Dukat understood what his commander was doing—Atal was permitting his glin to see the first weapons discharge before consigning him to the void.

    Captain’s Peril William Shatner with Judith 2002

  • "Ye'll nae get there under twalve mile -- or maybe saxteen, if ye attampt to walk up the glin."

    Ayala's Angel 1993

  • "Ye'll nae get there under twalve mile -- or maybe saxteen, if ye attampt to walk up the glin."

    Ayala's Angel 1881

  • "Ye'll nae get there under twalve mile -- or maybe saxteen, if ye attampt to walk up the glin."

    Ayala's Angel 1881

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